I have had this a few times, but it particularly stood out recently. Looks brown with mohogony and golded high lights. Pours a rich, loose head that is just off white. Smells toasty, malty, and a little like butter popcorn. Tastes malty clean, hopped only for balance in flavor and bittering. A little bready, buttery, toffee like. Creamy body that remains quite soft. Finishes sweet and clean.

Pours a dark amber color with a small white head that dissapates almost instantly. Smell is lightly sweet malt, slightly fruity esters, and a diacetyl background. Taste is a clean graniness with a hint of buttery diacetyl, pretty standard mexican dark lager, better than corona (or corona clones) for sure, i would pick this if they didnt has dos equis. The mouthfeel is smooth and crisp with a high carbonation, and the drinkability is pretty high also.

It came to me a very clear lightish brown, alive with streams of carbonation, and a finger of soft tan head still lingering after the walk from the bar. Fine lacing adorned the inside of the glass.

The aroma delivered a light toasty sweetness along with a mild bready tang. A vague hops bouquet flitted along the periphery.

The flavor was more distinct, with an initial current of lightly roasted malt sweetness and distant notes fo corn. The grain character quickly subsided and was replaced by a crisp hops bitterness, not at all unpleasant. The finsh was dry and left a gentle lingering bitterness.

Light bodied, it feels bubbly and active on the palate, with a quick wave across, followed by a very mild hops glow at the close.

First I told her no lime and no frosted mug. She brings me both. I send it back. Then the mug wasn't frosted, but still a lime. Finally, third attempt, it was right.
And it wasn't bad, either. Looked pretty, and the olfactory elements came together to make it a very crisp, refreshing beer. With just the meresty touch of adjunct, it had enough quality going on to make it worthwhile. And man, they go down smooth, and they go down plentiful. And best of all, now I know what I have waiting for me when I go to Playa del Carmen later this month. it may not be great, but it certainly does its job, which means it brings something decent to the taste table, and it quenches nicely.

A great dark Mexican beer. It is a dark chocolately brown color, very smooth texture with a full body flavor, and has a little bit of a sweet taste to it. It is definitely one of the most robust beers to ever come out of Mexico.I guess its not known as the "Cream of Beer" for nothing.

Negra Modelo has become a tradition for my Dad and I at El Chapparal in Helotes,TX. We meet there every few weeks for a meal.
The beer pours out a nice brown with a little amber tint. There is a 1/2" head that quickly dissipates. No real lacing.
The aroma is of slight sweetness and just a touch of a roasted smell.
The flavor is slight roasted malt, a little chocolate, and sweetness in the end. There are no hops evident to me here. The flavor comes and goes quickly.
Although there is not a lot going on here for some reason this is my favorite out of all the Mexican beers. I could drink this all night and enjoy every one. It washes down the chips and salsa, the fajitas, the enchiladas and anything else you want to put in front of us. A definite session beer for these two Texans.

Poured a deep chocolatey brown with a half inch of tan head. Nice rich malty aroma, bready and nutty. The flavor is clean and malty, a nice toasted bread, with some bitterness and hints of hops. A clean finish with light body. This beer is very well made, and highly drinkable, a nice summer alternative to all those yellow beers.

I decided this would go better with my chimichangas then the Corona or BMC offerings I had to choose from.
Not a bad beer to look at, slightly reddish-brown and it smelled alright.
I could taste some roasted/toasted malts in there but also some corn and very little hops. I did get a lingering sweetness in the finish that went well with my meal.
The mouthfeel was alright, maybe a little light.
Overall this went down pretty smooth and drinking a few with dinner was very easy.

Pours a wonderfully clear amber color with a fluffy squat head. Aroma is mostly DMS, cooked corn aroma, some stale grain going on. Flavor is slighty malty sweet, but the cooked corn rears its ugly head during the taste as well. There isn't a ton of flavor going on either. Mouthfeel is thin, and under carbonated. If I'm desperate, I'd go for this. It might match well with greasy mediocre mexican food, but not a standalone beer for me.

Unique shaped squat brown 12 oz bottle with gold foil. Cryptic date code, no date or abv.
Aroma: Slight corn smell, some light malt, slight grape aroma.
Appearance: Dark amber glass with good clarity. The small coat of tan left some lace.
Flavor: Odd mix of grape and corn. Balance is slightly to the malt, no hop tastes noted. Some toasted malt.
Mouthfeel: Medium body, a touch over carbonated and a fairly clean finish
Overall Impression: A pretty mild taste. I have fond memories of this beer, but sitting to review it Im just not being blown away. The taste is very neutral and somewhat bland, but clean. Drinkability would be enhanced with a good plate of enchiladas, but overall, not bad, not great.

Dark amber-brown with a creamy, tight-bubbled, light sandy head. Smells of clean, toasted grain, with light malty sweetness and a whiff of hops. Tastes of light toasted malts, some nuttiness, soda-ish sweetness. Finish is slightly bitter, but mostly sweetish and caramelly. Light-medium bodied with a nice, creamy feel. What I usually order at a Mexican restaurant that doesn't have a great beer menu.

This beer poured out a handsome mahogany brown with very little carbonation. There was practically no head and absolutely no lacing left down the sides of the glass.

The smell was quite inviting - plenty of malty notes, primarily a warm, bready nose with a mild roasted smell. The taste was quite interesting - lots of thick malt, heavy on the bread notes but also a very sweet (but not cloying) taste as well. The was a very strong nutty taste, which combined with the sweetness was quite a bit like pecan (compared to the bitter of walnut) If you looked for it there was a bit of lager-style hops hiding in the background but it was only (barely) enough to give the beer a finish that wasn't overly sweet.

It's certainly a drinkable beer and compared to the alternative Mexican brews offered at my local taqueria I'm certain to ask for a Negra Modelo again. The sweetness and medium body works very well as a compliment to spicy food - much better than some of the other bitter or watered down lagers from that region.

Pours a translucent coppery brown with a big-bubbled head that does not last long. There is a faint malty smell, but nothing overpowering, like most American lagers. Taste is sugary, without being cloying, a little hop presence tries in vain to balance things out. The mouthfeel is medium; more than likely due to the big bubbles. This beer is meant for mass consumption with enchiladas and carne asada. Load up a tortilla with your favorite Mexican or Tex-Mex foods and try one of these sans lime. They are a nice match, as intended.

Appearance: Amberish brown with a medium-sized, creamy, off-white head that quickly diminished to a thin film that stuck around for a long time. Not much lacing.

Smell: Mild. Moderately malty, whole-grain bread, and a molasses sweetness. But then I had to run off and do something and the beer sat in the glass for 15 minutes and warmed up a bit. The aroma was much stronger and far more interesting. Actually smelled kind of like an oatmeal cookie.

Taste: Moderately sweet, light bitterness. Finish is slightly metallic and even a tiny bit salty. But the finish smoothes out as it fades

Mouthfeel: Light body, watery texture, soft carbonation (a little too soft for what it is). Good, with the exception of the metallic finish.

Drinkability: Probably one of the best things this beer has going for it. Something about it urges you to have another. If it wasnt for the higher price, Id drink this occasionally.

IMO, this is the best mass-produced brew to come out of Mexico. It pours a nice medium amber with a brilliant white head that disappears quickly. It has a nice light caramel, malty aroma with some grain and tea-like hops. A bit of adjunct sweetness comes through but there's enough malt to compete with it. Slightly bitter taste with caramel and adjunct sweetness that is more prevalent in the taste. The finish is clean with just a hint of maltiness. A great session dark brew that pairs well with spicy fare.

12 oz. bottle - very odd shape with gold foil top and a code printed on the glass. Pours into the pint glass a chestnut color with a 1 finger off-white head that leaves a nice looking thin blanket of foam but little lace. Smell is metallic with sweet malt, adjuncts, and a little bit of hops. Tastes are subtle hops, malts, and a bit of caramel. Much more flavor than I was expecting from a Mexican beer. Pretty refreshing - I could see it pairing well with Mexican food or being a decent session beer.

There not much to say about this beer. Pours a dark amber color. The head settles to a off-white lace. The taste and smell is very sweet and malty. Nothing is over powering. A great beer to pair with spicy food. All around this is an average dark lager.

Drank from bottle with authentic mexican meal. A 'light beer with dark color' describes this 'Munich Dunkel Lager' pretty well. Nose negligable - (maybe better in glass) I tasted roasted malt and some hops in finish. Good carbonation. I will order another with my next chimichanga platter.

Pours a dark brown but still lets some light through. A good head and some lace.
Smell is roasted malt, hops and nuts.
Taste is the same as the smell, roasted malt, hops, nuts. Good balance and the flavor is not too strong for average (i.e., not heavily spiced) food, while still having a good, noticeable flavor.
Mouthfeel is smooth, medium bodied, good, but not overpowering, effervescence all over the mouth without being fizzy.
Drinkability is very high. I have had this many times before and will continue to quaff it. Better on tap (duh), but a very good example of the style. Honestly, one of the few "mainstream" lagers I buy without hesitation. Also a good brew to get those "I won't drink dark beer" people to try.

Appearance - This is sold as "dark ale" in the People's Republic of Texas. It is sort of dark. More of a light brown, to be exact, with decent carbonation and head retention.

Smell - There was not much aroma to this beer at all, except for some hints of malt. I drank it out of a wine glass, so that might have affected my perception.

Taste - Overall, the taste is decent. Malty sweet, and tasty at that. I also think I detect some hop bitterness in the background.

Mouthfeel - The feel of this beer was not particularly remarkable. It was not bad either.

Drinkability - This is a pretty easy drinking beer. The flavor is not too challenging, but it is not so weak that I want to avoid it.

Comments - Not bad, but not great. I think it is worth a try, but when it comes to buying a six pack, I will pick something else. When you are at a party, and everything else is swill, this beer is worth drinking. I wanted to dislike this beer, but it was better than expected.